title: Ethical challenges: managing oncology drug shortages.
abstract: This vignette highlights the ethical issues surrounding restricted access to oncology drugs caused by drug shortages. A review of selected literature and a framework for creating institutional guidelines for reacting to shortage is provided.
authors.affiliation: North Carolina Cancer Hospital; University of North Carolina Lineberger Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valgus
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: W Kimryn
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Rathmell
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006285:Health Planning / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents